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By: James Beasley, PT, DPT, CSCS
Ankle injuries, and specifically ankle sprains, are the most common injury seen in youth sports. Over 300,000 ankle sprains occur yearly in high school athletes alone, with data showing that the rate of ankle sprains is increasing yearly, particularly in non-contact sports.
As a foot and ankle specialist, the most […]
In lacrosse, there are so many demands on the body that you have to prepare for. For this sport- and any sport- you must prepare for the demands from the ground up. To mitigate the risk of injury, a warm-up is vital.
Learn more about Common Injuries in Lacrosse […]
By: Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS
You have 3 hamstring muscles that are sectioned into 2 groups. The first group runs from your sit bones to behind your knee. Your sit bones are the spots you feel receive the most pressure when you are sitting down. The second group of hamstring muscles runs from your […]
By: Anthony Celio, PT, DPT, and Lindsay Wilcox, PT, DPT, OCS
Lacrosse is an incredibly fast-paced game that requires each player to be ready to react to the ball, the stick, or another player at a moment’s notice. Changing direction to sprint, passing the ball in a bent or an […]
By: Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS
It is so important to perform regular self-exams for breast cancer. The majority of new breast cancer cases are identified with self-examination.
So, what do we do for self-exams? How do we know if we are doing them right?
The most important thing is to do them. An […]
By: Brooke Vaughn, PT, DPT, and Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS
Life-saving treatments may cause pain in your neck, back, and shoulders. Generally speaking, pain in these areas is caused by movement restriction or soft tissue healing. Treatments like radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery all can inhibit your mobility and impact your tissues- therefore […]
With each life-saving cancer treatment, there are significant side effects that impact your day-to-day life and activity level. Due to many of these surgical and adjuvant therapies, treatment-induced fatigue can occur. Your body needs to recover, and, often, your body is in constant recovery mode.
The most […]
Spooner float therapists are vital members of our Spooner team. They support our clinics at every level. We talked to Spooner float therapist Jared Messinger, PT, DPT, about his experience as a float therapist.
A float therapist is a physical therapist who treats and works at various […]
By: Trent Rincon, PT, MPT, CSCS, FRAS, FRCms
Ketones naturally occur in our bodies for fuel when our carbohydrate stores are empty. Carbs are fast-burning energy sources, so, when they are gone, our bodies turn to fat. Fat converts to ketones- which can cross the blood-brain barrier. They fuel the body and the […]
No one wants to be in pain. And certainly no one wants to be in pain for a long time. Chronic pain has many causes and many paths to finding relief. Mindfulness is one tool you can utilize to help you find relief.
Generally, pain […]
